Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
City of San José
Agenda
City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Committee Members
David Cohen, Chair
Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair
Pam Foley, Member
Bien Doan, Member
Domingo Candelas, Member
Committee Staff
Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager
Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk
Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney
Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 2:00 PM Council Chambers
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review April 1, 2025 Final Agenda - Cancelled.
25-113
2. Review Draft Agenda
Review April 8, 2025 Draft Agenda.
a. Add New Items to Draft Agenda
b. Assign "Time Certain" to Agenda Items (if needed)
c. Review of Notice of Waiver Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed)
ROGC
25-114
Attachments Agenda
Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
B. Consent Calendar
ROGC The Public Record for March 13, 2025 - March 20, 2025. (City Clerk) 25-115
1. Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for March 13, 2025 - March 20, 2025.
Attachments The Public Record
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Update to the January - June 2025 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
ROGC
25-116
2. Recommendation: Approve an amendment to the Neighborhood Service and Education Committee Work Plan to add the following item to the April 10, 2025 meeting agenda:
Code Enforcement Operational Report.
Purpose: Provide an update on the Code Enforcement Operational Assessment conducted by Guidehouse. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Approval of the Proclamation of Portugal Day, Portuguese Flag Raising, and Tower Lighting Sponsored by Council District 5 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Ortiz)
ROGC
25-117
3. Recommendation: 1. Approve the Proclamation of Portugal Day in San José scheduled on June 10, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve the Portuguese Flag Raising scheduled on June 10, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
3. Approve the Portugal Day Tower Lighting scheduled on June 10, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
4. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the events.
5. Place the item on the April 8, 2025 City Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Ortiz
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Approval of Various Events Sponsored by Council District 4 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Cohen) ROGC
25-118
4. Recommendation: 1. Approve the District 4 Litter Pickup scheduled on March 29, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve the District 4 Leadership Forum and Budget Townhall scheduled on May 17, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
3. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the events.
4. Place the item on the April 8, 2025 City Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Cohen
Approval of the Fourth of July Fireworks at Lake Cunningham Sponsored by Council District 8 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Candelas)
ROGC
25-121
5. Recommendation: 1. Approve the Fourth of July Fireworks at Lake Cunningham scheduled on July 4, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the April 8, 2025 City Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Candelas
END OF CONSENT
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Public Records Appeal - Michael Wagner. (Public Works) -
DEFERRED PER APPELLANT'S REQUEST
ROGC
25-119
1. Recommendation: Consider the Public Records Act appeal from Michael Wagner of the decision to withhold responsive records under California Government Code Sections 7922.000 and 7923.600.
Attachments Memorandum, updated 5:16 p.m., 3/21/25
D. Open Forum
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Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee.
E. Adjournment
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